Indonesia · Maluku

M4.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 06:07:53 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on September 15, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
8743fb299679002393eb4f04e9a660338cc4140c
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
83.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 06:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.63490, 130.34220
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.8 km
Intermediate
83.8 km
83.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 5 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

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